Guest guest Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Hi all, Since I've started practicing the 5 Tibetans & Safeties my tailbone has begun to ache when I lie down to go to sleep. I had felt this before but only every now and then. Now it's clockwork - at 20:00 my toes swell up (initially the right foot toes and now both feet), then a few hours later, I get into bed and my toe pain subsides and my tailbone begins to throb. Is this normal? Has anyone else experienced it? Is is indicative of a blockage or something? Is there something I can do to " control " the throbbing? I also suddenly feel fear when I'm falling asleep - I think it has something to do with the tailbone, but it's not rational to fear it, the pain isn't extraordinary - it's just a dull ache that decreases if I lie on my side. Any thoughts much appreciated. Best Wishes, Karina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Nothing is wrong Karina this is the Kundalini getting ready for an increased expression. You can often feel this in the tailbone. Please do your emotional work! Please do every aspect of the safeties. Do not feel that anything can be skipped becuase you may have felt that you already do these or that you do not feel drawn to them for any reason. They are a platform towards a balanced Kundalini expression. I am not suggresting that you are not practicing the full format Karina merely suggesting to " eveyone who reads this " that it isnt wise to pick and choose what safeties are needed by virtue of desire. They are all needed especially the emotional ones. Fear is an emotion. It needs to be stabilized by inner joy and trust in the process. Trust in God. Trust in the Kundalini Shakti. Trust in yourself. So yes reads like everything is going well for you Karina! The tailbone throb is a very clear sign of your progress and it isnt anything other than the Kundalini unless you have injured it lately. From this point onward barring injury please see the tailnbone phenomena as the beginning of a whole list of phenomena that may begin occurring with you soon. Having is different than wanting or reading - lol! Insect chirpings like a million crickets but not seeing any sign of them or the sound of bees buzzing etc. Stay happy and hydrated. You are progressing well! Remember the locks and how many Tibetan repetitions are you up to? - blessings to you Karina! - chrism -- In , " karinafinegan " <karinafinegan wrote: Hi all, >Since I've started practicing the 5 Tibetans & Safeties my tailbone has begun to ache when I > lie down to go to sleep. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Thanks Chrism, (is it Chris or Chrism?) Yes, you are right, BIG difference between reading and experiencing. And you are right I haven't really been doing the full format of the safeties. I have been doing the emotional work, but I'm finding it difficult because in terms of forgiveness I have never done any real harm to anyone, nor do I normally hold grudges. There are little things here and there over my 23 years but nothing glaring. Also how does one practice forgiveness? Is it enough just to forgive people, or do I need to tell them that I forgive them (the latter could be awkward as many of them have probably completely forgotten about the situation, or were unaware that there was a situation to begin with...) Also I don't have a religion and as such I feel no real connection to any deity, I was baptised Catholic, but like most good Irish Catholics I don't practice, particularly because I disagree with so much of what the Church teaches. So I find it difficult to pray (not knowing " who " to pray to). Inner Joy is difficult too, I've never been depressed, but very few times have I been exuberant with joy either, so am having difficulty cultivating that emotion. I'm a happy person a little moody sometimes, but usually in a good mood. Love is the one I've had least difficulty with. It's easy to love. I've been doing 21 of each of the tibetans every morning before I have breakfast. Is that too much? I know there were exercises to ease into them but I don't find them too difficult, on the 2nd tibetan my lower abdominals are aching by number 10, but not excessively so. The rest of them are grand. I do alternate nostril breathing for about 2 mins after and then I try and meditate, but my mind is unruly and it wanders so I usually give up after about 5 minutes. " Trust in the process " - I find that hard as well... the process is so far removed from what I'm used to... trust is a toughy - any pointers as to how to overcome a lack of trust? Anyway, thanks again for the response chrism - you are so good to listen to the ramblings of so many people. Best, Karina , " chrism " <> wrote: > > Nothing is wrong Karina this is the Kundalini getting ready for an > increased expression. You can often feel this in the tailbone. Please > do your emotional work! Please do every aspect of the safeties. Do > not feel that anything can be skipped becuase you may have felt that > you already do these or that you do not feel drawn to them for any > reason. They are a platform towards a balanced Kundalini expression. > > I am not suggresting that you are not practicing the full format > Karina merely suggesting to " eveyone who reads this " that it isnt > wise to pick and choose what safeties are needed by virtue of desire. > They are all needed especially the emotional ones. > > Fear is an emotion. It needs to be stabilized by inner joy and trust > in the process. Trust in God. Trust in the Kundalini Shakti. Trust in > yourself. > > So yes reads like everything is going well for you Karina! The > tailbone throb is a very clear sign of your progress and it isnt > anything other than the Kundalini unless you have injured it lately. > From this point onward barring injury please see the tailnbone > phenomena as the beginning of a whole list of phenomena that may > begin occurring with you soon. > > Having is different than wanting or reading - lol! > > Insect chirpings like a million crickets but not seeing any sign of > them or the sound of bees buzzing etc. Stay happy and hydrated. You > are progressing well! Remember the locks and how many Tibetan > repetitions are you up to? - blessings to you Karina! - chrism > > -- In , " karinafinegan " > <karinafinegan@> wrote: > Hi all, > >Since I've started practicing the 5 Tibetans & Safeties my tailbone > has begun to ache when I > > lie down to go to sleep. > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 23, 2009 I just read the Practice section of the website properly. I was doing too many Tibetans - will start again properly tomorrow morning with only 5 repetitions...I need to learn to concentrate. Best Wishes, Karina , " karinafinegan " <karinafinegan wrote: > > Thanks Chrism, (is it Chris or Chrism?) > > Yes, you are right, BIG difference between reading and experiencing. And you are right I > haven't really been doing the full format of the safeties. I have been doing the emotional > work, but I'm finding it difficult because in terms of forgiveness I have never done any real > harm to anyone, nor do I normally hold grudges. There are little things here and there over > my 23 years but nothing glaring. Also how does one practice forgiveness? Is it enough just > to forgive people, or do I need to tell them that I forgive them (the latter could be > awkward as many of them have probably completely forgotten about the situation, or were > unaware that there was a situation to begin with...) > > Also I don't have a religion and as such I feel no real connection to any deity, I was > baptised Catholic, but like most good Irish Catholics I don't practice, particularly because I > disagree with so much of what the Church teaches. So I find it difficult to pray (not > knowing " who " to pray to). > > Inner Joy is difficult too, I've never been depressed, but very few times have I been > exuberant with joy either, so am having difficulty cultivating that emotion. I'm a happy > person a little moody sometimes, but usually in a good mood. > > Love is the one I've had least difficulty with. It's easy to love. > > I've been doing 21 of each of the tibetans every morning before I have breakfast. Is that > too much? I know there were exercises to ease into them but I don't find them too difficult, > on the 2nd tibetan my lower abdominals are aching by number 10, but not excessively so. > The rest of them are grand. I do alternate nostril breathing for about 2 mins after and then > I try and meditate, but my mind is unruly and it wanders so I usually give up after about 5 > minutes. > > " Trust in the process " - I find that hard as well... the process is so far removed from what > I'm used to... trust is a toughy - any pointers as to how to overcome a lack of trust? > > Anyway, thanks again for the response chrism - you are so good to listen to the ramblings > of so many people. > > Best, > Karina > > , " chrism " <@> > wrote: > > > > Nothing is wrong Karina this is the Kundalini getting ready for an > > increased expression. You can often feel this in the tailbone. Please > > do your emotional work! Please do every aspect of the safeties. Do > > not feel that anything can be skipped becuase you may have felt that > > you already do these or that you do not feel drawn to them for any > > reason. They are a platform towards a balanced Kundalini expression. > > > > I am not suggresting that you are not practicing the full format > > Karina merely suggesting to " eveyone who reads this " that it isnt > > wise to pick and choose what safeties are needed by virtue of desire. > > They are all needed especially the emotional ones. > > > > Fear is an emotion. It needs to be stabilized by inner joy and trust > > in the process. Trust in God. Trust in the Kundalini Shakti. Trust in > > yourself. > > > > So yes reads like everything is going well for you Karina! The > > tailbone throb is a very clear sign of your progress and it isnt > > anything other than the Kundalini unless you have injured it lately. > > From this point onward barring injury please see the tailnbone > > phenomena as the beginning of a whole list of phenomena that may > > begin occurring with you soon. > > > > Having is different than wanting or reading - lol! > > > > Insect chirpings like a million crickets but not seeing any sign of > > them or the sound of bees buzzing etc. Stay happy and hydrated. You > > are progressing well! Remember the locks and how many Tibetan > > repetitions are you up to? - blessings to you Karina! - chrism > > > > -- In , " karinafinegan " > > <karinafinegan@> wrote: > > Hi all, > > >Since I've started practicing the 5 Tibetans & Safeties my tailbone > > has begun to ache when I > > > lie down to go to sleep. > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 23, 2009 Hello Karina: You were correct in doing 21 repetitions of the tibetans. Starting out with a few is for those like me who were having trouble doing them - I worked my way up from 6 each to the 21 each - so good for you that you can handle all five 21 times per session. One session per day or if you can two is better - You asked about trusting- try saying the words to yourself or out loud - I find that it helps me to say " I trust what is happening " " I surrender " it takes some time and that is fine - it is a change for many of us to get into a practice - I am still working on doing the whole practice- but saying the words does help. I too was raised catholic and had a hard time praying - i say the my father/mother - and the shakti prayer which I really like - and I also call for jesus. mary and joseph to help me that dates back to my school days where we put JMJ on all papers - it feels comfortable for me. I think the thing that helped me the most was reading chrism's articles on the main site. There is much info there and answers to many questions as well as this site where you can check out old posts. I read articles over and over finding new meaning as I am in the process so am in a learning curve - what I figured out yesterday may take on new meaning today - thus is K. Welcome and ask whatever you need to - we are all learning... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
